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Challenge worth $100m aims to lower solar energy cost

Challenge worth $100m aims to lower solar energy cost

Australia will host a $100 million competition for innovators around the world to create ways to lower the cost of large-scale renewable energy.

Why Australia is hosting an electric vehicle price war

Why Australia is hosting an electric vehicle price war

Why Australia is hosting an electric vehicle price war

Why Australia is hosting an electric vehicle price war

Thousands of dollars are being cut from the price of some electric cars as brands battle to lead the market and Chinese automakers face global taxes.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrives in Australia

Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrives in Australia

Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrives in Australia

Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrives in Australia

Li Qiang, second only to President Xi Jinping in the Chinese pecking order, has arrived in Adelaide on the first trip to Australia by a premier in seven years.

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Labor sprays pledge to pull plug on major hydro project

Labor sprays pledge to pull plug on major hydro project

Many pumped hydro projects will need to be built if the opposition scraps the controversial Pioneer Burdekin scheme, the Queensland government claims.

All eyes on LNP leader as election cards laid on table

All eyes on LNP leader as election cards laid on table

Opposition leader David Crisafulli has made a pre-election pitch focusing on housing but has vowed to scrap a controversial energy project.

Farm waste may help power Australia's biofuel future

Farm waste may help power Australia's biofuel future

Tax breaks and emission targets will be considered as part of a consultation into Australia's emerging biofuel industry that could power air and road travel.

Grants for homes 'save billions on big energy projects'

Grants for homes 'save billions on big energy projects'

Incentivising households and landlords into renewable tech such as batteries and solar would save billions on large-scale infrastructure, a report says.

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Electric cars are not the only fix for green transport

Electric cars are not the only fix for green transport

Electric cars are not the only fix for green transport

Electric cars are not the only fix for green transport

Governments will need to look at more than just electric vehicles to make significant transport emission cuts, modelling from Monash University says.

PM blasts opposition for shifting goals on climate

PM blasts opposition for shifting goals on climate

PM blasts opposition for shifting goals on climate

PM blasts opposition for shifting goals on climate

An opposition plan to rework interim climate commitments has attracted the ire of the prime minister, who says 2030 goals are achievable.

Record $26b green energy boost for emissions target bid

Record $26b green energy boost for emissions target bid

Record $26b green energy boost for emissions target bid

Record $26b green energy boost for emissions target bid

Queensland Labor has earmarked huge funds for green power, storage and transmission projects to support the state's emissions targets.

Solar grid brings a power of good to remote community

Solar grid brings a power of good to remote community

Solar grid brings a power of good to remote community

Solar grid brings a power of good to remote community

A shiny new microgrid helps a tiny remote community keep its lights on and water flowing while also empowering residents to lower costly energy bills.

Experts want more big solar projects, less nuke talk

Experts want more big solar projects, less nuke talk

Experts want more big solar projects, less nuke talk

Experts want more big solar projects, less nuke talk

The number of large-scale solar projects in Australia needs to rise rapidly, but the nuclear power debate could derail progress, industry experts say.

Petrol giant pairs with Uber to fuel electric car move

Petrol giant pairs with Uber to fuel electric car move

Petrol giant pairs with Uber to fuel electric car move

Petrol giant pairs with Uber to fuel electric car move

The latest electric vehicle partnership may seem unexpected as Uber and BP team up to offer drivers discount pit stops.

LG battery recall ramps up as 4400 homes remain at risk

LG battery recall ramps up as 4400 homes remain at risk

LG battery recall ramps up as 4400 homes remain at risk

LG battery recall ramps up as 4400 homes remain at risk

Faulty solar batteries that have caused house fires are still being used in thousands of Australian homes, forcing LG to intensify recall efforts.

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Battery bonus switched on after coal-plant lifeline

A plan for subsidised solar batteries to be installed in homes across NSW is an important part of a move to renewable power, the state government says.

Nationals eyeing more state seats as party gathers

Victorian Nationals Leader Peter Walsh already has one eye on the 2026 state election as the party gathers for its annual state conference.

Largest coal plant lifeline slammed as climate failure

A decision to extend the life of a major NSW coal-fired power plant will ensure the lights stay on in the state - at a taxpayer cost of up to $450 million.

Power bills to drop as Victoria faces gas shortages

Victoria's electricity regulator has shaved about $100 off the default offer for residential customers but some say it will do little to ease cost pressures.

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Car rules could help Aussies catch up in electric race

Australian motorists are likely to get more low-emission vehicle options in coming years, groups say, after changes to transport laws won approval.

Post-mining world set for NSW government microscope

Advanced manufacturing, clean energy initiatives and tourism uses are some ideas for how NSW's mining sites can be used once shut down.

Car pollution cop to police automakers in Australia

A regulator will be established to track vehicle emissions and ensure automakers are meeting pollution targets, federal budget papers have revealed.

Charge an electric car for $5? Energy trial goes public

Australia’s biggest energy retailer will open a popular electric car-charging program to the public but only those with a Tesla can apply.

Palaszczuk begins post-politics life in new role

Annastacia Palaszczuk will be an international ambassador for a smart energy council in her first role since stepping down as Queensland premier.

Rooftop solar, electric cars could solve energy puzzle

Savvy households could lead Australia's transition to clean energy with solar panels, batteries and electric cars, a report has found, but reforms are needed.

Hybrid sales charge ahead as electric cars slow down

Aussie drivers have snapped up a record number of new vehicles in 2024 despite challenging economic conditions, with big and hybrid vehicles popular.

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